Senior Safety Programs Lead — Intelligence-Driven Regulator

Safe Transport Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Safe Transport Victoria is seeking a Senior Safety Programs Officer to lead the design, delivery and evaluation of targeted safety initiatives across Victoria’s transport system. You will translate priorities into program plans, governances and measures, guiding intervention based on intelligence and data.

You will build partnerships with government, industry and community groups, facilitating workshops and co-design to achieve shared safety outcomes and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience translating strategy into well-governed programs or projects.
• Strong analytical capability and the ability to use evidence and data to inform decisions.
• Excellent written communication skills, including executive briefings, reports and presentations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, consultation and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of safety programs targeting priority harms, systemic risks and emerging safety issues.
• Translating strategic priorities, evidence and regulatory intelligence into clear program plans, governance arrangements, delivery schedules, success measures and risk controls.
• Analysing quantitative and qualitative data, research, operational intelligence and stakeholder insights to identify trends, root causes, affected cohorts and opportunities for targeted intervention.
• Developing program logic, evaluation frameworks and outcome measures to assess program effectiveness and contribution to improved safety outcomes.
• Preparing high-quality reports, briefings, presentations and executive correspondence that clearly communicate complex information, risks, options and evidence-based recommendations.
• Building productive relationships with internal teams, government, industry, operators, community groups and regulatory partners.
• Facilitating consultation, workshops and co-design activities to support shared safety outcomes.
• Contributing to safe, inclusive and flexible team operations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Policy interpretation

Communication

Education

Public policy experience

Job description

Safe Transport Victoria is seeking a Senior Safety Programs Officer to lead the design, delivery and evaluation of targeted safety initiatives across Victoria’s transport system. You will translate priorities into program plans, governances and measures, guiding intervention based on intelligence and data.

You will build partnerships with government, industry and community groups, facilitating workshops and co-design to achieve shared safety outcomes and continuous improvement.